While watching the Fox movies in its original release order would be a simpler way to watch them, there is a way to watch them in chronological order. The timeline is somewhat strange, given the retcons and time travel, but it can still be done.
X-Men: First Class Reset the X-Men Timeline
X-Men: First Class
In the 1960s, superpowered humans Charles Xavier and Erik Lensherr work together to find others like them, but Erik’s vengeful pursuit of an ambitious mutant who ruined his life causes a schism to divide them.
DirectorMatthew Vaughn
Release DateJune 3, 2011
CastJames McAvoy , Michael Fassbender , Jennifer Lawrence , Kevin Bacon
Runtime2 hours 11 minutes
Main GenreSuperhero
After stumbling withprevious X-Men movies, Fox sought to reset its universe by reintroducing the characters with new actors and a new timeline.X-Men: First Class was the fifth in the Fox X-Men franchise and was released in 2011. The story would take place in 1962 and would feature the true origins of the X-Men. While other movies have scenes that take place earlier in the timeline, the majority of each movie is further along on the timeline than X-Men: First Class.
First Class stood out as the movie that made Magneto truly sympathetic, and it also features an all-star cast that the franchise follows through several more movies. Because it was intended to be a reboot, it actually does serve as a suitable introduction to the universe, though its follow-up wipes away any hope of serving as a true reboot.
X-Men: Days of Future Past Brought Everything Together
The X-Men send Wolverine to the past in a desperate effort to change history and prevent an event that results in doom for both humans and mutants.
DirectorBryan Singer
Release DateMay 22, 2014
CastHugh Jackman , James McAvoy , Jennifer Lawrence , Halle Berry , Anna Paquin , elliot page , Ian McKellen , Patrick Stewart
Runtime132 minutes
Studio20th Century Fox
Main GenreAction
FranchiseThe X-Men
Production Company20th Century Fox
Where to watchHBO Max
